Gov. Parson is expected to announce new assistance the State of Missouri will be providing to support hospital staff and to expand the state’s hospital capacity.
SCHD reported 549 new cases Wednesday but no new deaths. More than 42,000 Shelby Countians have tested positive for the virus since the start of the pandemic and 672 have died.
“We are in a very dangerous place due to the current, extremely high COVID baseline and limited hospital capacity,” the report warned. “A further post-Thanksgiving surge will compromise COVID patient care, as well as medical care overall.”
The Arkansas Department of Health has seen 392 positive flu tests, and 4 cumulative flu deaths have been reported since the 2020 season began on Sept. 27.
Several communities had Small Business Saturday events, but the Cross County Chamber of Commerce is going the extra mile by highlighting local businesses the whole month of December.
As the number of COVID-19 cases continues to ramp up in Northeast Arkansas, some communities are canceling their holiday parade plans while others say the show must go on.
Every Monday, the Alcoholic Beverage Control Board releases its compliance report and for the last week, every business that was inspected was in full compliance.
Just months after the start of a new school year, several Northeast Arkansas school districts have begun reporting positive COVID-19 cases among their students and faculty.
The number of total active cases dropped by nearly 60 Sunday as Arkansas saw a record in hospitalizations due to the COVID-19 virus, state health officials said.
The number of hospitalizations due to COVID-19 fell slightly Saturday while the number of total active cases went up as officials urged caution with Thanksgiving now over.
The state of Arkansas saw the number of total COVID-19 cases increase by 1,052, while total active cases fell by nearly 700 Friday as state health officials released new numbers.
The state of Arkansas saw nearly 2,400 COVID-19 cases reported on Thanksgiving, as both hospitalizations and the number of people on ventilators went down statewide.
The state of Arkansas reported over 150,000 total cases of COVID-19 as we approach Thanksgiving, with state health officials saying 1,028 people remain hospitalized due to the virus.
As research and development of multiple COVID-19 vaccines continue to show promising safety and effectiveness findings, Governor Mike Parson announced the launch of a new vaccine website for Missouri residents.
During the first wave of COVID-19 health experts noticed how the virus spread among Hispanics, a community in which multi-generational families often live under one roof.
In response to increasing cases of COVID-19 in Missouri, the Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) announces that all managed waterfowl hunts will be designated COVID Red Level effective Wednesday, Nov. 25.
According to the White House Coronavirus Task Force Report obtained by ABC News, the number of hospitalizations is increasing, especially among those over 40.
With the weather getting colder, many customers are too concerned to eat indoors, and with a new, more restrictive health directive on the way, one restaurant manager says she’s extremely worried.
The antibody is designed to treat those over 65 with underlying health issues who have been recently diagnosed with COVID-19 with the goal of preventing the progression of the disease.
As the opening day of duck season quickly approaches, and thousands of hunters enter Arkansas, Arkansas Game & Fish Commission discusses coronavirus threats.
It’s the time of year that people begin to think about their health insurance coverage for the upcoming year and the Arkansas Insurance Department want people to remember an important date.
